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Pre-war buildings near the R train in Chelsea

Chelsea is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often look for convenience to transit and a mix of building types along the blocks around the rail lines. For this page, Chelsea’s eligible buildings score an average of 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the R train in Chelsea, Manhattan. This page covers 145+ buildings and combines two filters: pre-war construction (built before 1947) and proximity to the R train. Openigloo helps you narrow down faster by pairing building pages with rated-building signals and renter Q&A. You can use the details on each building to compare block-by-block fit, then confirm anything that depends on the unit or landlord before signing a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Chelsea

Showing 1–18 of 145 pre-war buildings near the R train in Chelsea.

260 West 25 Street

260 West 25 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
306 West 30 Street
Good cause

306 West 30 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
262 West 25 Street

262 West 25 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
341 West 29 Street

341 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
237 West 26 Street
Good cause

237 West 26 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
339 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

339 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
19 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
166 West 27 Street

166 West 27 Street

Chelsea

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
111 West 24 Street

111 West 24 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
215 West   29 Street

215 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
219 West 24 Street
Good cause

219 West 24 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
233 West 26 Street

233 West 26 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
206 West 23 Street

206 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
236 West 24 Street
Good cause

236 West 24 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
151 West 28 Street

151 West 28 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
159 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized

159 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
116 West 29 Street

116 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
136 West 28 Street
Good cause

136 West 28 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
208 open violations
20 litigation cases
No bedbug history
763 Avenue Of The Americas
Rent-stabilized

763 Avenue Of The Americas

Chelsea

1 eviction
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the R train in Chelsea

  • Use this as your starting set: all buildings here are pre-war (built before 1947) and mapped near the R train in Chelsea.
  • Before you apply, confirm the practical stuff that varies by building and unit: heat/hot water method, laundry access, and whether the layout matches your daily routine.
  • Check any apartment-specific constraints that can come with older buildings (stairs, elevator hours, ceiling height, and noise patterns).
  • Review how the building is rated on Openigloo and click through to the most relevant renter Q&A threads for maintenance, responsiveness, and lease-change surprises.
  • Even with pre-war buildings, costs still depend on the specific apartment—ask what’s included (utilities, fees) and verify move-in requirements directly with management.

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